Rockland County

  • Rockland County Braces for Intense Weeklong Heatwave. Here’s What You Need to Know

    NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County is set to experience an intense heatwave starting Tuesday, bringing soaring temperatures and high humidity that are expected to last until the beginning of July. The heatwave, part of a larger weather pattern affecting the East Coast and Midwest, could potentially set temperature records breaking the 100-degree mark, and […]

  • Coach USA Files for Bankruptcy, NYC Commuter Lines in Jeopardy

    Rockland County Faces More Commuting Challenges Nanuet, NY – Coach USA, a key provider of passenger transportation services in Rockland County, New York, has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings. This move, aimed at facilitating sale processes and debt restructuring, has significant implications for the commuting options available to residents of Rockland County. For over 40 […]

  • Hudson River Sewage Leak Repaired in One Day, Swift Action by Westchester Fixes the Broken Pipeline, Advisory Lifted

    CROTON ON THE HUDSON – The advisory against swimming and boating in a section of the Hudson River in Westchester County has been lifted. This comes after days of restricted water activities due to a sewage release north of New York City during essential repair work. The Westchester County Department of Health issued a statement […]

  • Rockland County Announces 2024 Farmers’ Markets Locations

    NEW CITY, NY – Want fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, picked at their peak, and packed with vitamins and minerals? If you answer yes, check out the County of Rockland’s new Farmers’s Market list for 2024. Shop at one (or more!) of these many Farmers’ Markets in Rockland County. Not only are these produce […]

  • Westchester Announces Daily 1 Million Gallon Sewage Spill in Hudson River from Sewer Main Break

    OSSINING, NY — A significant public health advisory was issued on Friday afternoon by the Westchester County Department of Health and the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities following a sewer force main break at the Crotonville Pump Station. This breach has resulted in the daily release of up to one million gallons of partially […]

  • SUNY Rockland Dr. Lester Rapalo Out as President, Deficit & Problems Loom

    SUFFERN, NY – Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rapalo has parted ways with SUNY Rockland Community College (RCC) just one year into his tenure as president, officials confirmed on Friday. The departure comes against a backdrop of significant ongoing fiscal challenges for the institution. At the time of writing, the college has not confirmed or denied […]